Sandra Onukwugha, DMD, is a passionate cosmetic dentist who takes pride in giving her patients the best possible care. She provides attentive dental services to patients at Healing Smiles, located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
In dental school, Dr. Onukwugha was inducted into the Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic honor society, and received several awards, including the Dr. Uriel Gunthorpe award for her leadership and dedication to the advancement of dentistry. She was also involved in many organizations, including the Student National Dental Association, where she served as Secretary, then President. Through various programs, including orientation leadership, Gateway to Dentistry, and Decision to Dentistry, Dr. Onukwugha provided insight and mentorship to first-year dental students, as well as high school and college students. Shes passionate about giving back to the community and has been actively involved in many outreach events, including the Indian Health Service, which provides free dental care to Native Americans on a Navajo reservation in Arizona.
Patients love Dr. Onukwugha's friendly demeanor, gentle touch, and calming chairside manner. She is highly competent in restorative and cosmetic dentistry, and is dedicated to continuing to provide dentistry and up-to-date care for her patients through her ongoing participation in continuing education courses. She is Invisalign certified and an active member of the New Jersey Dental Association, American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.